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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.75, 1,742.73 and 512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.75, 1,742.73 and 512.94 is: 769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.75 : 1,742.73 = 512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.75/1,742.73 = 512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.75x = 1,742.73 × 512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.75x = 893,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,915.93/1,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.46

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